15:55 Leopardstown

Saturday 9 September 2023

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Dullingham Park Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 1m 38.89s

(1)

Buckaroo⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O Murphy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 112| BF| CD

2/1

Smart colt. C&D winner. 3/1, creditable 2 lengths third of 16 to Royal Champion in listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (10f, good) 81 days ago. Should take all the beating.

Form: 216-143

(5)

Howyoulikethat¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 98| CD

80/1

Useful gelding. C&D winner. Latest win at Killarney in July. 10/1, good 1¼ lengths third of 8 to Salt Lake City in listed race at Killarney (8.1f, good) 16 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 045143

(8)

Villanova Queen²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104| CD

28/1

Useful filly. C&D winner. 2 wins from 5 runs this year. 9/2, 6½ lengths seventh of 8 to Lord Massusus in Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good) 23 days ago. Likely to be back on her game.

Form: 8-16817

(3)

Alfred Munnings^p²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 106| BF| C

9/1

Lightly-raced winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, good 1½ lengths second of 8 to Lord Massusus in Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good, 11/4) 23 days ago. Has a bit to find but should give his running.

Form: 16-322

(2)

Bold Discovery³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109| D

8/1

Useful colt. Latest win at the Curragh in July. 3¾ lengths fifth of 7 to Epictetus in Thoroughbred Stakes (22/1) at Goodwood (8f, soft) 36 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 3-25015

(4)

Flight Plan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 107

15/2

Smart colt. Creditable 2½ lengths third of 6 to Spirit Dancer in Strensall Stakes (18/1) at York (8.8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Not dismissed for all that others have achieved a bit more.

Form: 1-20723

(9)

Lord Massusus²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 109| CD

13/2

Smart gelding. 3 wins from 5 runs this year. Career best when winning 8-runner Desmond Stakes at this C&D (good, 11/2) 23 days ago by 1½ lengths from Alfred Munnings. Merits plenty of respect.

Form: 3-11471

(10)

Salt Lake City¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 104| D

18/1

Useful colt. Career best when winning 8-runner listed race (5/1) at Killarney (8.1f, good) 16 days ago by head from Didn'thavemuchtodo, responding well. Has a bit to find but may not have finished progressing.

Form: 5-25601

(6)

Victoria Road²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 112| D

4/1

Smart colt. 6½ lengths seventh of 8 to Ace Impact in Prix Guillaume d'Ornano at Deauville (9.9f, good, 71/10) 25 days ago. Likely to strip fitter for that and juvenile form gives him a big chance.

Form: 41111-7

(12)

Tarawa^v²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 105| BF| C

9/1

Useful filly. Course winner. 8/13 and visored for 1st time, below form 7½ lengths second of 7 to Clever And Cool in listed race at Cork (7f, heavy) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Usually consistent, so should bounce back.

Form: 1-24232

Non-Runners

(7)

Power Under Me⁴⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: G M Lyons J: Billy Lee

(11)

Goldana⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: J P O'Brien J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Buckaroo (2/1), Victoria Road (4/1), Lord Massusus (13/2), Flight Plan (15/2), Bold Discovery (8/1), Tarawa (9/1), Alfred Munnings (9/1), Power Under Me (14/1), Goldana (16/1), Salt Lake City (18/1), Villanova Queen (28/1), Howyoulikethat (80/1)

BUCKAROO goes well at the track and has the best form on show, so he takes marginal preference over the less-exposed Victoria Road, who should come on for his recent reappearance in France. Lord Massusus should also give another good account.